What does impaction look like?

[Ramia]

Just did health checks on the boys.

Stripe had a poop in his anal sack and some yellow next to it, possibly urine?

How would I know if it was just a poop or impaction?

 

[Ramia]

Just looked at some Google images and he definitely does not have impaction.

 

[Piggies&buns]

The guide below explains impaction in detail.

Thread 'Impaction: Practical Care and Diet (with videos)'

Nov 6, 2014

1 What is impaction?
- Potential causes
- Why the need for a vet check
- Diet advice
2 Impaction care videos
- How to check for impaction
- How to remove impaction
- Before and after impaction care
3 An impaction carer's practical experiences and tips
- Diagnosing an impaction (description)
- Treating impaction in the short term
- Treating...

• LisaAli
• boars impaction older
• Replies: 2
• Forum: Vet Visits & Various

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[fluffysal]

Impaction at his age would be very unlikely.

 

[Wiebke]

Just did health checks on the boys.

Stripe had a poop in his anal sack and some yellow next to it, possibly urine?

How would I know if it was just a poop or impaction?

Hi

You can find a picture of a small impaction poo in our Poops Guide with full-on videos in the impaction guide link provided.

Thread 'Wiebke's Guide to Poops'

May 30, 2024

1 How the Digestive System Works
2 Poo Eating (Coprophagy)
3 Health Monitoring: Weighing vs. Poos Watching
- What does weighing do?
- What does the poop output tell you?
4 Minor Poop Issues
- How to deal with a minor tummy upset
- Funny poops: What do they mean?
- Caked on poops
5 Serious Diarrhoea
6 Impaction
7...

• Wiebke
• Replies: 3
• Forum: Wiebke's Guides to the Body

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Thread 'Impaction: Practical Care and Diet (with videos)'

Nov 6, 2014

1 What is impaction?
- Potential causes
- Why the need for a vet check
- Diet advice
2 Impaction care videos
- How to check for impaction
- How to remove impaction
- Before and after impaction care
3 An impaction carer's practical experiences and tips
- Diagnosing an impaction (description)
- Treating impaction in the short term
- Treating...

• LisaAli
• boars impaction older
• Replies: 2
• Forum: Vet Visits & Various

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[Ramia]

Thanks. I don't believe he has impaction although yesterday he did have one of the calcium ones in the guide. Possibly too much basil?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Thanks. I don't believe he has impaction although yesterday he did have one of the calcium ones in the guide. Possibly too much basil?

The occasional calcium pee is normal. It’s if they happen a lot or feel gritty to touch then you have to look into diet issues